Hybrid or Remote, anywhere in Canada or US. Very large and complex multi-national company headquartered in Ontario. Fantastic opportunity for someone who is seeking a friendly corporate culture, inspiring leadership, and the opportunity to work in a well-rounded and interesting corporate accounting position. Candidates MUST have hands-on experience using DMSi Agility software in the last 2 years. Please only to this job if you have used DMSi Agility in a work setting- it’s mandatory.

Who- the Company: 

This company is a very well-established and highly successful company with thousands of employees and dozens of legal entities and operating sites across Canada and the US. They have a great reputation among their happy customers and partners. The accounting & finance team has a culture that is collaborative, supportive, and friendly.

What- the Role:

On behalf of our Client, Swim Recruiting is seeking a new Senior Accountant. This can be a contract role or a permanent role.  

• Multi-entity corporate accounting and financial reporting using DMSi Agility ERP.
• Preparing and consolidating financial statements (up to 20 entities at various levels of activity, multi-currency).
• Contributing directly to closing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end, including liaising closely with external auditors and consultants.
• Completing intercompany transactions, elimination entries, and reconciliations.
• Contributing to finance-related projects in the business, including process improvement and system optimization, specifically of DMSi Agility ERP.

Who- the Candidate:

We are seeking a dynamic, well-rounded, and proactive senior-level Accountant. The selected candidate will have a track record within accounting and financial reporting with a complex and multi-national business. Please only apply to this job posting if you have hands-on experience using DMSi Agility software in a work setting in the last 2 years.

• 6+ months full-time experience using DMSi Agility is mandatory to get consideration for this job.
• Work experience in a complex, multi-entity, and multi-currency company (private or public) is required.   
• Work experience in the building materials and/or industrial distribution sector is very beneficial.
• 5+ years’ progressive experience within Accounting and Financial Reporting.
• CPA designation (or International equivalent) is highly preferred.  
• Foundational training in a multi-national public practice accounting firm is beneficial but not required.
• Exposure to both Canadian and US business operations is an asset, but one or the other is also fine.   
• Proficiency in Excel.  
• Ability to work cross-functionally across the business and build effective relationships with non-finance colleagues.
• Demonstrated desire to understand the relationship between the business operations and the accounting.

How Much:

Compensation is commensurate with DMSi Agility experience, accounting experience, where skills were gained, and when accounting designation was achieved- high-end is reserved for candidates who have all the desired qualifications and many years relevant experience).

Permanent Role- Base salary of $75,000 to $110,000 Cdn or USD.

Contract Role- Hourly rate commensurate with experience and skills, likely in the range of $40 to $60 Cdn or USD.

If or when this contract converts to permanent employment, the company will provide their new Senior Accountant with a solid overall compensation package, including a bonus program, CPA professional development support, and excellent health, dental, & vision benefits.  Please discuss your total compensation expectations in further detail with SWIM.

Where:  

This multi-national company is headquartered in Canada. The Senior Accountant can work remotely from their home office, perhaps with occasional business trips in future. Should they happen to live within a 1 hour or less driving distance from one of the offices of the corporate offices or operational sites in Eastern Canada, Eastern US, Western Canada, or Western US, it would be preferred that they work from the office a couple days/week.  

When & How to Apply: 

This search is moving very quickly! Swim Recruiting will be conducting initial interviews and presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring manager for review. Please hit “APPLY NOW” to send us your resume (preferably in MS Word format as it works best with SWIM’s internal systems, but PDF is also fine). Thank you!